What page of the Zoomin Groomin Franchise Agreement discusses intellectual property ownership?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The obligations in this Section are effective during the Term and extend to any post termination obligation.
4.7.Insurance
You will maintain policies of insurance with appropriate limit to cover the risk in this Section. Minimum limits are defined in the Manual and may be changed from time to time. You must name us as "additional insured" and provide a certificate of insurance annually.
Intellectual Property
5.1.Ownership
We exclusively own the Franchise System and any related copyright, trademark, service Mark, trade secret, patent right, domain name, website, telephone number or other intellectual property (collectively "Intellectual Property"). You will not undertake to obtain Intellectual Property with respect to the Franchise System. To the extent you have gained or later obtain any Intellectual Property in the Franchise System, by operation of law or otherwise, you will disclaim such Intellectual Property and will promptly assign and transfer it entirely and exclusively to us.
5.2.Client Data
We retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Client Data during and after the Term. You may use Client Data during the Term as permitted by this Agreement and our Manual as long as the use is consistent with applicable law. "Client Data" means any and all information about Clients that may be collected in connection with their use of your Services including, but not limited to, name, telephone number, address and email address.
5.3.Suggestions
We may incorporate into our Franchise System any suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations, or other feedback provided by you or anyone else. We will have sole and exclusive rights and title to such suggestions.
5.4.Performance Data
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, the ownership of intellectual property is addressed on page 88 of the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, section 5.1 states that Zoomin Groomin exclusively owns the Franchise System and all related intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patent rights, domain names, websites, and telephone numbers.
This means that as a franchisee, you cannot attempt to register or obtain any intellectual property rights related to the Zoomin Groomin system. If you inadvertently gain any intellectual property rights, you must disclaim them and transfer them to Zoomin Groomin. This is a standard clause in franchise agreements, ensuring that the franchisor maintains control over its brand and system.
Furthermore, Zoomin Groomin retains all rights to client data collected during the term of the agreement and after. While franchisees can use this data during the term, it must be consistent with the agreement, the manual, and applicable laws. Zoomin Groomin also has the right to incorporate any suggestions or feedback from franchisees into the franchise system, with sole ownership of those suggestions.